Thud!!
Rohan wakes up with a loud thud. The car ran over a bumper.
"Wake up fucker!! How long will you sleep?. Come on man, we are going to enjoy. What is the fun, if you sleep all the way? or is it that you are thinking of her again?", Rajeev asked.
"No, I just fell asleep", Rohan said. However, in actuality, he was thinking of her.
The story shifts two months back:
"Beep.... beep"!!!
Rohan woke up. He had fallen asleep in the car. Why will he not? It's 5 AM in the morning. He is however, very happy. He is finally going to Singapore for 12 days. His B - Tech semester is over and it's time for vacation.
The car reached airport. Rohan got out of the car with his family. As it was an agency trip, he had to wait for the other families and the agent to arrive.
After 10 minutes, the agent arrived, followed by the families. There were total seven families. Six had already arrived. One was yet to come. It was almost after a wait of 30 minutes, that the last family arrived.
Until then, everyone was already introduced. It was late and the international immigration processes take lot of time. Everyone was eagerly and angrily waiting for the last family to arrive.
Rohan was also feeling angry, because he didn't like waiting. But, it is then he saw her for the first time. His heart started beating fast, in fact too fast. The family that came last had four people; parents and their two daughters.
She was probably the younger one. She was of middle height, a little dusky in complexion, may be not so to be called an angel. But, at the first instant itself, she had his heart. Her curly hair, smoky eyes and a moderate visual appeal, made him fall for her steeply.
Then what followed was a memorable trip for 17 days. Everyone was nice. But, she seemed to be the nicest. Her curly hair, lovely lips, mild fragrance and sometimes, attracting curves, had made him lost completely in a separate world. Rather than the trip and the scenic beauty, he was more in to her.
On a particular day, she was sleeping on the last seat of the travel bus and he was just observing her. She looked even more beautiful, while asleep. She also had a beautiful name,"Mimi". Everything about her was so perfect to him. Slowly, the trip came to an end. Rohan could feel that he has completely fallen for her, and he will no longer be able to see her anymore.
On the departing day, Rohan was too sad. The memorable trip had come to an end as well as she will no more be seen. However, being of shy nature, he couldn't ask of any contact details from her. All he said was a good bye and departed. She also bade him the same, and there itself, the could be budding story, came to an end.
After coming back, he had tried many times to reach out to her. He had requested all his friends who stayed near to where she stayed to try and provide her contact details. But, all his efforts resulted in vain. he realized that in actuality, these things don't happen so easily and he gave up. But, he couldn't erase her from his memories and everyday, he prayed to god, that he might get a second chance.
Two months passed by.
Present Day:
Rohan and his friends are going to South City mall. Rohan has understood that he will never be able to reach her in any way and has slowly given up all hopes. In fact, he is now trying to forget her.
"Yeah!! Let's play antakshari. I won't fall asleep again."- Rohan replies to Rajeev. They start playing antakshari. The car reaches the mall in about 30 more minutes.
Rohan gets down. Rajeev had to buy a girl's salwar kameez for his sister. So, they plan to go to Pramod. They decide to chill after the shopping gets over.
After the required shopping, they sit, eat and relax at CCD. Rohan gets glimpses of her many times and even feels that she is nearby. But, he decides to give the feelings a rest, and enjoys with his friends.
After an hour, they get in to the car.
"Shit!! This is not the dress, I bought. I must have been misplaced. Let's go to the shop, once again."- Says Rajeev.
"Nah bro, we are tired. You go alone. Meanwhile, we stay in the car" - Vinod replies.
"Okay.I am going with him. You all please wait." - Rohan says, and they both get down from the car.
They enter the shop. After a short brief at the payment counter, they finally get the lead. The name of the woman is Mrs. Rimi Datta. Her address as mentioned in the bill is Behala, not far from the mall. Rohan typing the number, dials it.
"Hello!!" - A heavy voice answers the call on the other side.
"Hi Ma'am. I am Rohan calling from the south city mall. It appears that our purchases have been interchanged." - Rohan speaks.
"Really? Let me check. Ok! Yes. Shit! God!! It is a gift, I bought for my niece. Can you please drop in at my home. Her birthday is tomorrow. I thought of presenting it to her tonight. Please can you help? - The woman replies exhausting. She seems to be panick.
"Okay. Don't worry. We will. It's almost 10 PM now. We will be reaching in another 40 minutes. Meanwhile, please keep your parcel and bill intact. It's a gift from my friend to his sister." - Rohan says.
"Okay. Thanks a lot. "- The woman replies, with a relief in her voice.
Rohan cuts the call, and tells Rajeev of his plan. They both decide to help the girl. After departing from the rest of the group, they board a cab with the mentioned address. Due to heavy evening traffic, they reach the place at almost 11: 30 PM.
They ring the bell, and a good looking woman, probably in her forties opens the door. " You both are from the South City mall, correct?" - asked the woman, even before opening the door.
Rohan replies,"Yes, we are. Here is your package. Can we have ours?"
The woman heartily takes her package and says,"Thanks a lot to both of you. It's my niece's 22nd birthday, and so I decided to gift her. Please come inside."
They entered the flat. It was a nicely decorated flat, with many antiques. They sit on the sofa. The woman who had entered the kitchen, comes out with two glasses of water.
"Please wait. They will be coming in no time. You both cannot leave with out having a piece of cake. Please stay." - The woman says and before listening to them, rushes to open the door as the bell rings.
Three people enter the flat. Parents and their daughter. To his utter astonishment Rohan sees Mimi entering the flat. So, the dress is for her and it's 10 minutes left, for her 22nd birthday. He had always wanted to see her, but never had he ever thought, that would be true. In his imagination, he danced with joy.
Rohan marches ahead. "Hello aunty, uncle. Happy birthday."- He says looking at Mimi. Mrs. Datta introduces him and Rajeev.
"Thank you.",Mimi replies. "I have seen you somewhere before"
Rohan laughs. He will stay here until the event gets over. Good has forgiven his foolishness and given him, a second chance. He will not let it go. He will not.
Rohan was also feeling angry, because he didn't like waiting. But, it is then he saw her for the first time. His heart started beating fast, in fact too fast. The family that came last had four people; parents and their two daughters.
She was probably the younger one. She was of middle height, a little dusky in complexion, may be not so to be called an angel. But, at the first instant itself, she had his heart. Her curly hair, smoky eyes and a moderate visual appeal, made him fall for her steeply.
Then what followed was a memorable trip for 17 days. Everyone was nice. But, she seemed to be the nicest. Her curly hair, lovely lips, mild fragrance and sometimes, attracting curves, had made him lost completely in a separate world. Rather than the trip and the scenic beauty, he was more in to her.
On a particular day, she was sleeping on the last seat of the travel bus and he was just observing her. She looked even more beautiful, while asleep. She also had a beautiful name,"Mimi". Everything about her was so perfect to him. Slowly, the trip came to an end. Rohan could feel that he has completely fallen for her, and he will no longer be able to see her anymore.
On the departing day, Rohan was too sad. The memorable trip had come to an end as well as she will no more be seen. However, being of shy nature, he couldn't ask of any contact details from her. All he said was a good bye and departed. She also bade him the same, and there itself, the could be budding story, came to an end.
After coming back, he had tried many times to reach out to her. He had requested all his friends who stayed near to where she stayed to try and provide her contact details. But, all his efforts resulted in vain. he realized that in actuality, these things don't happen so easily and he gave up. But, he couldn't erase her from his memories and everyday, he prayed to god, that he might get a second chance.
Two months passed by.
Present Day:
Rohan and his friends are going to South City mall. Rohan has understood that he will never be able to reach her in any way and has slowly given up all hopes. In fact, he is now trying to forget her.
"Yeah!! Let's play antakshari. I won't fall asleep again."- Rohan replies to Rajeev. They start playing antakshari. The car reaches the mall in about 30 more minutes.
Rohan gets down. Rajeev had to buy a girl's salwar kameez for his sister. So, they plan to go to Pramod. They decide to chill after the shopping gets over.
After the required shopping, they sit, eat and relax at CCD. Rohan gets glimpses of her many times and even feels that she is nearby. But, he decides to give the feelings a rest, and enjoys with his friends.
After an hour, they get in to the car.
"Shit!! This is not the dress, I bought. I must have been misplaced. Let's go to the shop, once again."- Says Rajeev.
"Nah bro, we are tired. You go alone. Meanwhile, we stay in the car" - Vinod replies.
"Okay.I am going with him. You all please wait." - Rohan says, and they both get down from the car.
They enter the shop. After a short brief at the payment counter, they finally get the lead. The name of the woman is Mrs. Rimi Datta. Her address as mentioned in the bill is Behala, not far from the mall. Rohan typing the number, dials it.
"Hello!!" - A heavy voice answers the call on the other side.
"Hi Ma'am. I am Rohan calling from the south city mall. It appears that our purchases have been interchanged." - Rohan speaks.
"Really? Let me check. Ok! Yes. Shit! God!! It is a gift, I bought for my niece. Can you please drop in at my home. Her birthday is tomorrow. I thought of presenting it to her tonight. Please can you help? - The woman replies exhausting. She seems to be panick.
"Okay. Don't worry. We will. It's almost 10 PM now. We will be reaching in another 40 minutes. Meanwhile, please keep your parcel and bill intact. It's a gift from my friend to his sister." - Rohan says.
"Okay. Thanks a lot. "- The woman replies, with a relief in her voice.
Rohan cuts the call, and tells Rajeev of his plan. They both decide to help the girl. After departing from the rest of the group, they board a cab with the mentioned address. Due to heavy evening traffic, they reach the place at almost 11: 30 PM.
They ring the bell, and a good looking woman, probably in her forties opens the door. " You both are from the South City mall, correct?" - asked the woman, even before opening the door.
Rohan replies,"Yes, we are. Here is your package. Can we have ours?"
The woman heartily takes her package and says,"Thanks a lot to both of you. It's my niece's 22nd birthday, and so I decided to gift her. Please come inside."
They entered the flat. It was a nicely decorated flat, with many antiques. They sit on the sofa. The woman who had entered the kitchen, comes out with two glasses of water.
"Please wait. They will be coming in no time. You both cannot leave with out having a piece of cake. Please stay." - The woman says and before listening to them, rushes to open the door as the bell rings.
Three people enter the flat. Parents and their daughter. To his utter astonishment Rohan sees Mimi entering the flat. So, the dress is for her and it's 10 minutes left, for her 22nd birthday. He had always wanted to see her, but never had he ever thought, that would be true. In his imagination, he danced with joy.
Rohan marches ahead. "Hello aunty, uncle. Happy birthday."- He says looking at Mimi. Mrs. Datta introduces him and Rajeev.
"Thank you.",Mimi replies. "I have seen you somewhere before"
Rohan laughs. He will stay here until the event gets over. Good has forgiven his foolishness and given him, a second chance. He will not let it go. He will not.
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